Dennis Allen’s father passes away

Raiders coach Dennis Allen’s father passed away from heart complications on Monday night, the team announced. Grady Allen was 66 years old.

Allen flew to Texas after Sunday’s loss to the Browns, but the team said Allen expects to coach Thursday’s game against Denver.

The Raiders had begun preparation for the Broncos without Allen. The coaches worked up a scouting report last week in anticipation of the game.

“As far as the management of practice itself, the only additional change is I’ll have to say, ‘Blow the horn,’ and then we’ll go on to the next period,” offensive coordinator Greg Knapp said Monday. “Otherwise we’re going to be working as we normally would in practice.”

The Raiders (3-9) are in the midst of a five-game losing streak. The Broncos won the first meeting, 37-6, in Week 4.